Hey Alaska…it’s Marin here, are you listening?!?

When the residents of Marin explain why they live here, most of them will tell you that one reason is freedom to walk, run, bike or drive into thousands of acres of open space easily and quickly compared to other counties so close to a large city .

Documentaries, PR brochures, and blogs about Alaska proclaim that one of the chief reasons to live in the state is “to be free.” Their local meaning of that term is usually freedom from government interference.

“The Alaskan Independence Party can be summed up in just two words: ALASKA FIRST! Until we as Alaskans attain our Ultimate Goal, the AIP will continue to strive to make Alaska a better place to live with less government interference in our everyday lives,” declares its website.